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The Coalition of United Political Parties has described the governorship rerun election in seven polling units in Osun State as a show of shame. It also expressed worry that the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Nigerian security forces had allegedly turned themselves into organs of the All Progressives Congress….
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The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party met in Abuja on Thursday over the conduct of the rerun governorship election in Osun State. While rejecting it, the party also said that the Thursday election was one of the worst days in the history of Nigeria. It described the election…
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With a margin of 482 votes, All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Gboyega Oyetola was this morning declared Osun State governor-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Returning Officer Prof. Joseph Afuwape declared Oyetola winner at exactly 1:23am. He said: “Oyetola, having satisfied the requirement of the law, having scored…
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Being the text of a press conference addressed by the Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) on the Osun Governorship election Gentlemen of the Media, we, the Alliance of Collaborating Political Parties (ACPP) in Osun State welcome you to this media briefing. The ACPP comprised of more than 20 political…
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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have ignored the verdict of the Osogbo High Court, which ordered the release of three chieftains of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP) Alhaji Fatai Diekola, Alhaji Adekikekun Segun and Alhaji Sikiru Lawal detained in connection with the gubernatorial election in Osun state. In his ruling…
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The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Senator Iyiola Omisore, whose support is considered crucial in winning today’s rerun election has announced his party’s alliance with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Omisore who made the announcement yesterday evening at his Ile Ife residence said the pact was to…
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By Joseph Akanbi Ahead of today’s Governorship rerun election in selected polling units across Osogbo, Orolu, Ife North and Ife South Local Government areas. A group under the aegis of Concerned Ifon Orolu Patriots, has alleged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of harassment and intimidation. The group led by…
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By Joseph Akanbi The Nigerian Police ahead of today’s rerun of the Osun Governorship election has warned against thuggery and violence, saying the police would resist this vehemently. The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations of Police, Habila Joshak made this know during a press briefing at the Force Headquarters in…
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By Mustapha Aleem Residents of Osun trooped in their hundreds to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Osogbo to protest the non-declaration of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ademola Adeleke, as the winner of the Saturday gubernatorial election held in the state. The protesters, who…
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By Femi Adesola The Deputy National Publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic party (PDP), Mr Diran Odeyemi has said that his party is not afraid of the Thursday’s rerun election. The PDP party chieftain made this known while featuring on a radio programme on Rave 91.7FM in Oshogbo…
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